AAC Clyde Space Delivers First SKAO Band 1 Pre
AAC Clyde Space has delivered the first pre-production Band 1 feed system to South Africa for the SKA-Mid radio telescope. This hardware, developed with Swedish technology, will help scientists observe radio signals from space as part of a global research effort.
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Advancements in radio astronomy infrastructure enable deeper scientific understanding of the universe and demonstrate international technological collaboration.
AAC Clyde Space’s subsidiary AAC Omnisys has delivered the first pre-production Band 1 feed system to South Africa for installation on the SKA-Mid telescope. The delivery marks an important milestone in AAC Omnisys’ work for the SKA Observatory, an international effort to build and operate next-generation radio telescopes that will transform our understanding of the Universe.
The first system will support on-site installation and verification activities on an SKA-Mid dish in South Africa , providing important input for ongoing manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing.
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